Door panel removal for the Roadster
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Injector Specifications
Fuel injector data
Roadster Dash Pod Wiring
Key:
E = Earth
C4/8 = Connection plug 4, pin 8
Fuse* or F* = Direct connection fuse number
Black Yellow = Wire colour
Modules are labeled in the picture.
Burning Smell
Got a burning smell after driving?
Gas Strut Removal
Remove the gas struts that hold the boot open on all smarts and the bonnet open on a Roadster.
Unseize The Alternator
How Do I Know If My Alternator Is Seized? Have a look at this page that details the symptoms. How To Fix A Seized Alternator If your alternator is seized you may not need to replace with new or remove it from the car. The open design is to help cooling but...
451 Exhaust Removal
Fitting an exhaust to a non turbo smart fortwo 451.
450 Heater Wiring
Key:
E = Earth
C4/8 = Connection plug 4, pin 8
Fuse* or F* = Direct connection fuse number
Black Yellow = Wire colour
Modules are labeled in the picture.
Rust – Fortwo 450
Rust is inevitable but some rust is worse than others
Battery Removal – 451
Unlike the previous fortwo, the 451 has a slightly larger battery to deal with increased electrics or the MHD system. The problem with a physically larger battery is that the space is a bit tight for removal. Go over to the passenger side... ...and pull back the...
Calculate Your MPG
How many miles per gallon are you doing?
450 Lambda Sensors
The Lambda (O2) sensor is by far the most common fault that brings up the engine fault light.
450 Fog Light Bulb Change
The fog light bulbs shouldn’t die too often as they are rarely used but if they do give up you will need to get them fixed for the MOT.
451 Wing Mirror Caps
How to remove and refit the decorative wing mirror trims to the 451 wing mirrors
Spare Wheel
Everything you might need to know about a spare wheel.
450 Interior Colour
Is My Interior Plastic Grey Or Blue? Yes, this is a serious question that I have received a few times every year. I don't think it stems from people not being able to tell the difference between grey and blue, I believe it's to do with the poor quality of some photos...
Cubic Printing The Easy Way
I'm sure most of you have seen cubic printing or hydrographics to give it its proper name but I would imagine that a lot of people didn't know the correct term. In most cases they are usually known by the smart monikers, numeric blue, aqua vanilla, aqua orange, aqua...
X-Gauge Rear View Mirror
Arjan contacted me in July 2012 to show me a mod he had completed with his X-Gauge and I knew I had to feature it.
Euro/UK Light Adjustment
Going abroad? moving abroad? taking your smart with you? want to conform to their road laws? bored of questions already?
Highline DVD Handbrake Bypass
The Bosch Highline stereo has a DVD player but it only works when the handbrake is on